I don't know what it is about home ownership that is suddenly making me feel more adult, but I'm 100% convinced that owning Lola is the spark behind my new-found love for cooking. Before moving, I NEVER cooked! In fact, James once responded to the bridal shower question: "what is the worst thing Jessica has ever cooked?" by saying "I don't have an answer, because she doesn't cook!" That has definitely changed with my new explorations in the kitchen. I hope to soon list a few of my favorite recipes on here, but until I have a better handle on cooking, check out what I have tried making so far:
I will be sure to share the recipe for the corn chowder on here soon! And I will keep you updated as to what I'm cooking! I'm hoping to tackle tacos next (they are my favorite!)
xoxo J
- Orzo pasta with spicy sausage, veggies, and blackened shrimp (this was truly my first attempt at cooking from scratch [I had all 4 burners going, which was super scary], and it turned out pretty good! I would nix the shrimp in the future, though)
- Spanish corn chowder (James and I attended a cooking class [a wedding gift from a sweet friend] and have made this amazing soup a couple times since!)
- Vegetarian chili (this was an epic failure. I made this for our housewarming party, and it was so bad that I kept telling people not to eat it! [this is a lesson in cooking... never make something for a gathering that you've never tried before!])
- Pad Thai (this came out well, although it didn't really taste like the Pad Thai I'm used to... I'm still on the hunt for the perfect recipe!)
- Green chili enchiladas (I grabbed the recipe for these from my wonderfully talented former roommate who used to make them for us. They were just as good as I remembered!)
- Nutella cookie cups (these are ridiculously good, and I keep making them for holiday events!)
- Feta and Mexican cheese quesadillas with grilled chicken (this was actually an experiment by James that turned out really nice and simple!)
- Quinoa with broccoli, rosemary, and lemon (probably my favorite creation thus far)
I will be sure to share the recipe for the corn chowder on here soon! And I will keep you updated as to what I'm cooking! I'm hoping to tackle tacos next (they are my favorite!)
xoxo J